Acts 15:6-8

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁶ And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

⁷ And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

⁸ And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;